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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.91, 505.35 and 105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.91, 505.35 and 105.79 is: 158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.91 : 505.35 = 105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.91/505.35 = 105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.91x = 505.35 × 105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.91x = 53,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,460.98/336.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.68

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